What jaw surgery can help you with.

What is Jaw surgery? Jaw surgery, also known as orthognathic surgery, is the surgical correction of the position, shape or size of the upper and/or lower jaws. If a person has a serious problem with their mouth that regular orthodontics can’t fix, then jaw surgery can help. Some of the more serious problems that may require jaw surgery can include: Mandibular retrognothia (lower jaw too short) – This results in the lower teeth being too far behind the

The best oral surgeon Auckland has!

Has traditional orthodontics taken you as far as you can go? With over thirty years of experience, Dr Lance West can help with any serious reconstructive surgery you may require. We offer corrective jaw surgery for all irregularities; broken bones, dental misalignments & injuries. Dr West has particular expertise as an oral surgeon, correcting jaw deformity, dental implants (including implant cases requiring bone grafting) and Temporomandibular Joint (...

What are dental implants?

People who have missing teeth may benefit from techniques that allow artificial teeth to be secured firmly in the mouth. These techniques are called dental implants, and range from replacing one single missing tooth, through to replacing most teeth in both upper and lower jaws. Dental Implants have become an extremely important part of modern dentistry, and tens of millions of people, all over the world have had dental implants. Dental implants are made u...
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Maxillofacial surgery can help where orthodontics can’t.

Maxillofacial surgery is an area of dentistry that specialises in problems around the mouth, jaw and neck as opposed to the actual teeth. Because it is more “surgery” based, maxillofacial Doctors usually attend dental school and then in addition are placed in a residency, taking on several more years of training before being allowed to practice. Many maxillofacial surgeons are trained in reconstructive surgery, such is the sophistication of the procedur...

Dr Lance West is the best oral surgeon Auckland has ever produced!

Dr Lance West is quite simply the best oral surgeon Auckland has. If you have found yourself online looking for an oral surgeon, then your search is over. If you are in need of any type of  corrective dental surgery, then give us a call. No matter what type of work you need, from fixing dental implants, to a biopsy on a suspicious lump, Lance can help. What makes him the best oral surgeon Auckland has? Well, it comes down to two basic things, understand...

What you need to know about Jaw surgery.

Jaw surgery (also called orthognathic surgery) is the surgical correction of the shape, size or position of the lower jaws, both upper and lower. If a person has a serious problem with their jaws that regular orthodontics can’t fix, then corrective jaw surgery can help. Some of the more serious problems that may require corrective jaw surgery may include: Mandibular retrognothia (lower jaw too short) – This results in the lower teeth being too far b...

What is an oral surgeon?

Since early 1900s an oral surgeon is the name given to someone who specifically treats facial trauma, particularly concerning the jaw and mouth. Pioneers in trauma and reconstructive surgery, the term oral surgeon has a long and illustrious history. From the American Civil war to Modern Day Afghanistan, Oral Surgeons have been at the forefront of facial trauma. With their duel background in both dentistry and medicine, as well as their residency trainin